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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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